Aviators Ready for Hard Tests in First American Events
A group of aviators gathers in Los Angeles to compete in the opening American events amid high expectations. Key pilots and teams prepare for a demanding series of tests.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1910
Page
9
A group of aviators gathers in Los Angeles to compete in the opening American events amid high expectations. Key pilots and teams prepare for a demanding series of tests.
Glenn Curtiss piloted the Harmon biplane in three short flights at Dominguez aviation field as part of the international aviation meet. Paulhan and two syndicate flyers arrived to contest with Curtiss and Hamilton in speed and height events amid nine aircraft and three dirigibles on site.
Washington observers warn the Pinchot Ballinger dispute may shape party unity and congressional action this week. The House moves to let its members select the committee, while the Senate delayed action, signaling a tense political battle with the administration under scrutiny amid a lean calendar and hopes to avoid broad investigations.
Mrs Pauline Russelle, trainer of Clayton the leopard, was nearly killed when the animal attacked in private quarters. The leopard leaped, but the tail saved her as an assistant grabbed the tail and used it to pull the animal away. Mrs Russelle was badly torn and hospital recovery is doubtful.
Secretary Ballinger suspended John D. Benedict superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma and three supervisors after an interior department inquiry found a disgraceful condition affecting school welfare. The four men may face further action. Benedict's ties to Oklahoma business interests are cited.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports John D. Benedict and other officials denying charges attributed to Secretary Ballinger. Benedict claims politics may drive the accusations and labels Oscar H. Lippe’s methods as sneaky while defending his administration and denying any dealings with Indian lands. He notes prior telegraphs to Washington and asserts no improper ties to Indians or Indian lands.
Former Interior Secretary James St. Garfield lauded Gifford Pinchot as the foremost advocate of Roosevelt conservation policies. He said Pinchot, recently dismissed as chief forester, has long worked for the Roosevelt doctrine and equal opportunities for all, calling his departure a major national loss. Garfield urged Pinchot to continue his conservation work.
Fremont Nebraska June 9 James Jr Kelly editor of the Uehling Times died here today aged 79 He began his newspaper career in New York and was at one time Horace Greeleys office boy.
Boston faces a pivotal election Tuesday as a new nonpartisan charter takes effect. Candidates include J J Storrow, ex Mayor John F Fitzgerald, incumbent George Hibbard, and Nathaniel Taylor, with reports of corporate backing shaping the race.
Managua reports General Diaz drowned while en route to discuss peace with President Madriz. Madriz hews to hope for a peace envoy, fear conservatives led by Chamorro will press continued fighting. Court-martial probes likely target Salomon Zelaya with possible official culpability.
Cardinal Gibbons made his annual visit to St. Patrick’s parish in Washington in a ceremony that united Catholic rites with a formal reception and luncheon. Diplomats and U.S. leaders attended, including Italian and Austrian ambassadors, ministers from several nations, Speaker Cannon, Senators Elkins and Beveridge, and Supreme Court Justices White and McKenna.
The H. C. Prick Coke company announces on January 16 a restoration of wage cuts from 1907. A general restoration of the 1907 wage scale is believed to follow in the Connellsville coke region.
Binger Hermann former Oregon congressman and former general land office head faces a conspiracy charge in federal court over a sweeping Oregon land fraud case. The indictment links Hermann with Mitchell Mays Jones Sorensen and others. several were convicted or died before trial. Witnesses described plans to reserve 0 000 acres of land as a base for timber land exchanges and alleged improper disclosures by Hermann ahead of withdrawals.
Dr Martin expires in the parlor of the Metlen Hotel in Dillon with local officials reporting a sudden death. He was known in the community for medical work and local outreach.
Dr A B Martin pastor of the Presbyterian church in Dillon Montana collapsed at a hotel after conducting the wedding of Ray Tash and Anna Ellerman. He had just finished a jovial wedding dinner and was putting on overshoes to walk to the church when he died. He was about 70, a Civil War veteran, former president of Montana college, and close friend of W A Clark. He served as Montana state legislature chaplain and was a prominent Mason.
Salt Lake City reports Col Michael Shaughnessy died after pneumonia at 63. Civil War veteran born in Iowa, he served in a New York regiment and was wounded at Gettysburg. After the war he became clerk of the U S court and later U S marshal in Mississippi, where a clash with Senator Lamar led to a bloodless duel, prompting his move to Utah in 1878. He later pursued mining and had a Suffern home in New York.
Denver voters see a dry day as hotel men and saloon keepers enforce a voluntary ban on liquor. Guests in rooms are not allowed to drink or have meals to justify liquor consumption, marking a strong local effort toward permanent prohibition.
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